punjab kings host the defending champions Royal Challengers BangaloreBut HPCA StadiumIn HospiceBut 17th MayIn match 61of 2026 indian premier league.
punjab kings They come into this match after a brilliant start to the campaign with five consecutive defeats, in which they were unbeaten in their first seven matches. They find themselves in a spot of bother and needing to win their last two matches, a fortune they would not have expected after their early season form. They were defeated by Mumbai Indians in their last game, where they failed to defend the total of 201.
Royal Challengers Bangalore They have been one of the in-form teams in IPL 2026, registering eight wins from twelve matches. They have almost qualified for the playoffs and will hope to clinch a top-2 finish with a win against the Kings. They won against Kolkata Knight Riders thanks to a brilliant century by the charismatic Virat Kohli.
The 2025 finalists met for the first time this season. On that occasion, RCB won and won the trophy. With both teams at different positions in their season, it promises to be an exciting encounter between two solid teams.
PBKS vs RCB: Match Details
| match | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 61, IPL 2026 |
| venue | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala |
| date time | Saturday, May 17, 2026, 3:30 PM (IST) |
| Live broadcast and streaming | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App and Website) |
PBKS vs RCB: Head-to-head record
| matches played | 37 |
| PBKS won | 18 |
| rcb won | 19 |
| tie/nr | 0 |
| stability for the first time | 5 May 2008 (PBKS Win) |
| Latest fixtures | June 3, 2025 (RCB win) |
HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala: Pitch Report
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala is one of the most beautiful and breathtaking places in the country. Even if one keeps aesthetics aside, it is still one of the most exciting venues due to its batting-friendly nature. The black clay wicket is hard and gives consistent bounce, and aids seamers in lateral movement. Due to the greater height, the ball travels much faster, making it much easier to score boundaries and sixes.
PBKS vs RCB: Predicted Playing XI
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Cooper Connolly, Vishnu Vinod (wk), Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vaishyak
impact player: Prabhsimran Singh
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Jacob Bethel/Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Venkatesh Iyer, Rasikh Salam, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Jacob Duffy
impact player: Devdutt Padikkal
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